Is the children's anti-lost leash really good or useless? Why did the "artifact" become a "murderous weapon"?

The baby is running in front, and the parents are chasing behind.

He shouted in disbelief: "Run slower and keep an eye on the car!"

The more the parents chased, the faster the child ran.

In order to prevent children from running around and getting lost, many parents choose to wear children's anti-lost safety traction ropes for their children.

Hold it on the adult's hand and on the child's hand or hang it on the back.

However, in recent years, accidents related to this retractable child walking rope, which can prevent loss and free up hands, have occurred frequently across the country.

Example: On the Shenzhen subway, parents took the subway with their two children and tied their 5-year-old sister and 3-year-old brother together with a leash. When the subway was about to close, the sister ran into the car. , before my brother had time to get on the train, the subway closed and started running. My brother could only run with the subway on the platform. After running for a while, the traction rope was broken. He was so scared that he sat on the platform and cried.

Example: A similar incident occurred in the Nanning subway. A mother took her child on the subway with a leash. When the door was about to close, the child found that his belongings had been left on the platform. Suddenly, he I rushed out, but before my mother could react, the door was closed, and the safety rope was caught between the door and the screen door. Fortunately, the subway driver discovered it in time and opened the door as soon as possible, so no accident occurred.

In Daye, Hubei, a parent used an anti-lost safety rope to take a 2-year-old girl home and take the elevator. The child walked into the elevator first. Before the mother could enter the elevator, the elevator door suddenly closed. , the leash between the adult and the child was caught! In an instant, the child was pulled to the top of the elevator. Fortunately, the elevator automatically activated the emergency stop device. After hanging for a few minutes, the child landed and was rescued.

These accidents are really frightening! Fortunately, there were no very serious consequences.

But it also serves as a wake-up call for parents who use safety traction ropes.

It is undeniable that child anti-lost safety leashes are indeed useful.

These child safety traction ropes are generally adjustable in size and have strong elasticity. Often only parents can open them, which can effectively prevent children from leaving their sight at will, especially when going out and facing crowded people. No need to worry about losing your child.

Of course, the "baby-sliding tool" was originally used to protect children. If parents use it improperly, it is likely to cause great harm to the child, such as accidentally tripping the child.

In addition, if there is an emergency when taking escalators, elevators, taking the subway, or crossing the road, the traction rope that the child cannot untie at once will also increase the risk of accidents.

For this reason, experts say that the child anti-lost safety traction rope is suitable for relatively small children (under 6 years old), and it is not recommended for children who are too large.

About the style: You can choose the strap type or the wrist type according to the age characteristics of the child. Children under 2 years old are recommended to use the strap type. Children over 2 years old can consider choosing the correspondingly designed wrist buckle, 2-4 For children over 20 years old, it is recommended to choose Velcro, which is not easy to tear. For older children, lockable or magnetic induction wrist buckles are recommended.

About material: When purchasing, try to choose products with tough materials and not easy to break.

Regarding safety rope length: Generally speaking, it is recommended that children under 3 years old use a safety rope with a length of about 1.5 meters, and children over 3 years old are suitable for a rope length of more than 2 meters.

Recommended sling-type traction ropes: Nemohome, Hug Bear, Trunki Toddlepak, Kechao

The sling-type traction ropes of these brands have less elasticity, but can be adjusted in size and are suitable for younger people. For children, there is a safety buckle on the chest to effectively prevent the shoulder straps from falling off. The rope at the back can be removed separately and can be untied directly when not in use.

Recommended wrist-type traction ropes: KIDSMILE, babyplay, B.DUCK baby, and Keyoubi

The wrist-type traction ropes of these brands are highly elastic and lightweight, and can be worn by children. There will be no heavy feeling on the wrist, the safety buckle of the wrist strap is not easy to come off, the material of the wrist strap is soft and will not hurt the child's skin, the rope is not easy to be pulled or cut, and it is easy to store.

The most important thing for parents to worry about their children being in danger is to be vigilant. Especially when the baby is still young, it is best to ensure that the child is always within their sight when taking the child out.

1. The traction rope tied to the child's wrist should not be too tight, otherwise it may cause the blood flow in the child's wrist to be blocked;

2. When using the traction rope, parents should adjust it appropriately in advance. length.

If the traction rope is too short, the parent's pulling force will pull the child away, and the child will easily fall; if the rope is too long, in a dense crowd, it is easy to trip pedestrians and yourself, and may even get hung somewhere;

3. Be extra careful when passing through elevator doors, revolving doors, subway turnstiles, riding escalators, and getting on and off the train. At this time, parents are advised to hold (hold) their children;

4. In crowded places In this place, parents and children should use traction ropes so as not to hinder others from walking;

5. Try not to tie two children together with traction ropes. Children are not very aware of safety and are prone to accidents. ;

Again, the safety of your child cannot be guaranteed by a safety rope.

To prevent getting lost, parents need to pay more attention to their children. Any tool is only an aid, and doing it yourself is the most reliable!